Contemporary
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THIS WAS A SUPER BOOK, WHICH ONCE I STARTED READING COULD NOT PUT DOWN! I ENJOYED THE DESCRIPTION OF HER CHILDHOOD IN WALES IN AREAS I KNOW WELL. IT CERTAINLY SEEMED A CHALLENGING CHILDHOOD. THE DESCRIPTION OF HER RAF CAREER WAS VERY WELL EXPLAINED, EVEN TO SOMEONE WHO DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE SETUP BEFORE! THE BOOK GAVE A GOOD DESCRIPTION OF HER MARRIAGE, HER LOVE FOR HER HUSBAND, AND THE TROUBLES OF BEING ALONE, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT HER DISABILITIES. THE END OF THE BOOK WAS REALISTIC AND SAD BUT REFRESHING IN THE SAME WAY TOO. THIS IS AN UNUSUAL BOOK SUBJECT, BUT I WAS ENGROSSED IN IT WHEN I STARTED AND DID NOT WANT IT TO END. A WONDERFUL BOOK AND I HAVE TOLD ALL MY READING GROUP THEY SHOULD ALL READ IT TOO
It’s 1960; Nolwen is growing up in a remote part of West Wales. Her life is not always easy; she is subjected to bullying at school, where she’s given the long-lasting nickname ‘Frankie Gosling’. Against her parents’ wishes, she joins the WRAF at the age of seventeen, where she struggles to face new challenges – personally and professionally.
Nolwen’s ability to adapt and persevere is tested again when she is forced into a second career. Her fortunes change for the better with a fulfilling role, the rediscovery of a dormant talent, and the security of love. However, this happiness eventually comes at a cost.
In her twilight years, when Nolwen is diagnosed with a condition that affects her mind and memory, she revisits the events of her life. Her courage, grit and determination throughout are evident, and it becomes clear how moments from the past, along with their psychological wounds, have truly shaped her character.
Although heartbreaking at times, humour lightens the story, which tells the inspiring journey of one woman from her childhood to beyond, with all the trials and triumphs in between.
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